Knockdown boat



Nov. 27, 1928.

l. H. DIEHL KNOCKDOWN BOAT Filed July 19, 19,26

Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

IMMANUEL H. DIEHL, OF INIILVIAUKEE, \VISCONSIN.

KNOCKDOWN BOAT.

Application filed July 19,

T invention relate Objects of this vei novel form of knock-down or which is form f ot a plurality tions, said sections Len bly in a ready and easy manner, and adapted for storage by nesting one section within the other.

Further objects of this invention are to provide a novel term of knockdown boat in which the several sections are held together by means of longitudinally extending cables, and in which the adjacent edges of the section are interlocked and providedwith resilient gaskets so that a water-tight and secure joint is attained.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the boat with parts broken away;

Figure 2 is a side elevation with parts broken away;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary detail of an upper edge of the boat;

Figure l is a side elevation of the structure shown in Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the boat has been shown as composed of a central section 1, iront section 2, and a rear section 3, although, obviously, more sections could be employed, if desired.

The sections are provided with interlocking edges. For example, consider the central section 1. The rear edge oi this central section is provided with an upper plate at and a lower plate 5, which are securely riveted or otherwise attached to the bottom and sides of the boat and thus form a continuous chan nel around the rear ed e of the central section. Within this channel, a rubber or other yielding gasket 6 is positioned.

The rear ection is adapted to fitwithin this channel, with its edges abutting the gas ket. One of each of the adjacent sections is provided with an eyeletted member 7, which carries a looped link 8 in a pivotal manner. The outer end of this link is adapted to engage over the hooked end of a pin 9, as shown most clearly in Figure 4. T hereafter, the sections are rocked downwardly to compress the gasket 6.

The joint bet-ween the intermediate or central section and the front section is identically like the One just described. In order to hold the several. sections in locked engagement, cables 10 extend around the sides and bile o man sec- 1828. Serial No 123,368.

along the bottom of the boat. These cables are attached at their front ends to eyeletted securing members 11. At the rear ends, the cable are each provided with an eye-bolt 12, which extends through a bracket 13. These eye-bolts are provided with rear nuts 14, which may be screwed inwardly to tension the cables '10.

In view of the locking link or.latch 8 at the upper edge of the adjacent sections, and n view of the firmly tensioned cables 10, it is apparent that a very secure and reliable joint between the sections is attained, and that when the boat is assembled, it is a unitary structure and acts in all respects as it it were built in the usual manner, and not in separate sections.

Itis apparent that the boat may be very readily stored or shipped by detaching the cables and the latching links 8. Thereafter, the sections may be nested one in the other, and the cables may be rolled up and dropped into the innermost section. A very compact structure results and one which may be easily transported.

It is to be particularly noted that the joints at the several sections are not called upon to bear the major strain, as the cables extend longitudinally of the boat and take up this strain.

Further, it is to be noted that the yielding or compressible gaskets 6 insure a water-tight joint. Further, the sections may not shift one with respect to the other in View of the tongue and grooved or socketed joint formed by the upper and lower plates.

It will be seen that a very simple and reliable type 01 knock down boat has been provided which may be very cheaply constructed, which may be stored in a small place, and which may be quickly assembled with a minimum of effort.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, such description is intended as illustrative rather than limiting as the invention may be variously embodied and as the scope of such invention is to be determined as claimed.

I claim:

A knock-down boat comprising a body portion formed oil a plurality of sections, each of said sections having a bottom and side Walls, each of said sections also having at one of its ends an upper and lower plate, said plates forming between them a channel for the reception oi the adjacent edge of the. next sec- 10 sections by means of eyelets, the rear eyelets terminating in shanks adapted to pass throtwh brackets secured to said rear section, one of said cables being located below the bottom of the sections, and means for selectively tightening the cables.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of VVisconsin.

IMMANUEL H. DIEHL. 

